Fiction Book: Title: Danny and the Blue Cloud Author: James M. Foley Publication Date: 2016 Publisher: MAGINATION PRESS (American Psychological Association) Description of Book: Danny is a bear who has a “blue cloud” over his head. Some days are worse than others. He is sad, doesn’t want to get out of bed, upset and isolated … Continue reading Depression: Integrated Literature Resources for 3rd Graders
Internet Sources for Students: Interactive and Educational Site Name: Kids Health Reason For Choosing this Site: After exploring many websites for kids about physical activity, this one was the best suited for 3rd graders. This site is the best to utilize for physical activity for 3rd graders because it is easy … Continue reading Internet Sources for Students, Teachers & Parents
Title: The Peanut-Free Cafe Author: Gloria Koster Publication Date: 2006 Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company, Morton Grove, Illinois Description: The Peanut-Free Cafe is about a school that gains a student who is allergic to peanuts, needs to solve the lunch room dilema, and a young boy having to come to terms with compromising on his … Continue reading Fiction Literature Resource: The Peanut Free Cafe
Title: Sam Stern’s Real Food Real Fast Author:Sam Stern & Susan Stern Published in U.S. in 2008 Copyright Date: 2006 Publisher: Candlewick Press Health Topic: Food Allergies Grade Levels: Grades 3 – 5 Citation: Stern, S., & Stern, S. (2008). Real food, real fast. Cambridge, MA: Candlewick Press. Description: Sam Stern’s Real Food Real Fast … Continue reading Non-fiction Literature Resource: Sam Stern’s Real Food Real Fast
Super Size Me Summary This film follows Morgan Spurlock through a month of solely eating McDonalds. It shows him each day getting food from the fast food restaurant and him going to the doctor progressively over time. This film covers the dangers of eating too much fast food and reasons why it is bad … Continue reading Nutrition: Documentary
ARTHUR: To Eat or Not To Eat Summary This episode is about a new candy bar coming to town, and while everyone seems to love it, it also gives anyone who eats it a weird side effect that makes them over hyper. Buster then goes on a search as to what is the ingredient in … Continue reading Nutrition: TV Show
How Did That Get In My Lunchbox Author: Chris Butterworth Date of Publication: January 2011 Publisher: Candlewick Press Summary The book is aimed towards children and educating them on the food they are eating. It mentions that food is not grown in the grocery store and then explains the different places that the food they … Continue reading Nutrition: Non-Fiction Literature
I Will Never Not Eat A Tomato Author: Lauren Child Date of Publication: September 2003 Publisher: Candlewick Press Summary This book is here for students to begin to see that trying new foods can be an interesting experience. The story walks through someone being convinced into trying foods they initially thought were going to taste … Continue reading Nutrition: Fiction Literature